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while president obama and other u.s. officials have not publicly called for president mubarak to step down, in recent days they have left little doubt about it. >> he should be asking himself, how do i leave a legacy behind in which egypt is able to get through this transformative period. and i hope that he will end up making the right decision. >> reporter: today frank wisner, the man president obama sent days ago. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. >> reporter: wisner and the white house say he was not speaking for the government. >> it might force him to dig in, instead. >> what matters isn't what happens in the next day or two. it doesn't matter whether mubarak is the president of egypt. what matters is what is the process to move beyond. >> reporter: lester, with the statements, meetings and calls, white house officials remain eager to knock down the perception that they are in anyway orchestrating events
while president obama and other u.s. officials have not publicly called for president mubarak to step down, in recent days they have left little doubt about it. >> he should be asking himself, how do i leave a legacy behind in which egypt is able to get through this transformative period. and i hope that he will end up making the right decision. >> reporter: today frank wisner, the man president obama sent days ago. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those...
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u.s. officials say the bombing wasn't an assassination attempt, but if gadhafi would have been in the compound at the time, he would have been a legitimate target. it's a in tthin line, with two norwegian f-16s. they destroyed gudaefy's office, a library, and mission control. journalists taking to the site by government officials saw no evidence of military infrastructure. this producer was among them. >> they're telling us this building used to host presidents, diplomats, and prime ministers. there's no ammunitions gap and no bunker. >> reporter: libyan officials say the attack was an attack to kill gadhafi who later appeared on television. and gadhafi's regime isn't the only one in the region feeling under threat. today, a major escalation in syria. the government sent in tanks and soldiers to crush the opposition in the southern city of dara. witnesses claim two dozen were killed as troops cut power and phones and searched houses. some protesters threw what looked like cans at the tanks
u.s. officials say the bombing wasn't an assassination attempt, but if gadhafi would have been in the compound at the time, he would have been a legitimate target. it's a in tthin line, with two norwegian f-16s. they destroyed gudaefy's office, a library, and mission control. journalists taking to the site by government officials saw no evidence of military infrastructure. this producer was among them. >> they're telling us this building used to host presidents, diplomats, and prime...
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u.s. financial situation. so who is to blame for the downgrade? well, according to the polls, 36% point the finger at republicans, while 31% blame president obama and the democrats. >>> elsewhere this morning, the u.s. military says international forces have k taliban fighters responsible for last weekend's deadly helicopter crash that left 30 american servicemen dead. during a pentagon news conference yesterday marine corps general john allen said the taliban leader and insurgents who fired that rocket-propelled grenade at the helicopter were both taken out in a coalition strike on monday. however, the military is still looking for the top taliban leader who was the original target of saturday's mission. now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. >>> life on the lamb for three fugitive siblings. shoot-outs out with police, the two brothers and a sister quickly landed on america's most wanted list. in the end the trio, dubbed the dougherty gang, were captured af
u.s. financial situation. so who is to blame for the downgrade? well, according to the polls, 36% point the finger at republicans, while 31% blame president obama and the democrats. >>> elsewhere this morning, the u.s. military says international forces have k taliban fighters responsible for last weekend's deadly helicopter crash that left 30 american servicemen dead. during a pentagon news conference yesterday marine corps general john allen said the taliban leader and insurgents who...
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the u.s. state department that prevents the syrian government from tracking the video source. after the student sends his videos, he immediately erases the hard drive. >> go. >> we leave syria back through the fields and return to turkey. >> go, go, go, just go. >> in istanbul the ottoman capital we metro car allem dad. he's the other half of the opposition. he distributes the videos recorded in syria to the world. the 31-year-old began opposing the syrian government while he was still in college. allem dad says he founded three unlicensed newspapers in damascus. all were shut down by the government. >> we didn't make any crimes. we were just trying to follow our freedom. >> he says he was arrested seven times. in prison, allem dad said the guards told him if he stopped writing they would go easiy on him. >> and they said will you continue writing this nonsense? i say if i see something wrong, i will write about it. i will not be silenced. then they say in cold-blooded way, okay, cool. we will
the u.s. state department that prevents the syrian government from tracking the video source. after the student sends his videos, he immediately erases the hard drive. >> go. >> we leave syria back through the fields and return to turkey. >> go, go, go, just go. >> in istanbul the ottoman capital we metro car allem dad. he's the other half of the opposition. he distributes the videos recorded in syria to the world. the 31-year-old began opposing the syrian government...
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nine americans, eight u.s. military, and one civilian were killed when a military officer opened fire in an airport in kabul. the incident remains under investigation. general petraeus won't leave afghanistan until september so it's unlikely there will be any immediate change in the war strategy there. and military officials say the first withdrawal of american troops set to begin in july will be minimal at best. >> jim with the story tonight. thanks. >>> and now to the series of monstrous storms crossing the country. we have been tracking this for days. the national weather service today issued a rare high risk warning of tornadoes, hail, flash flooding, and dangerous storms for georgia, alabama, mississippi, and warned that severe weather could strike 21 states down from the great lakes to the atlantic coast. we have an active situation tonight. this storm has claimed at least 30 lives so far. weather channel's julie martin is in poplar bluff, missouri. with the latest, julie, good evening. >> reporter: good
nine americans, eight u.s. military, and one civilian were killed when a military officer opened fire in an airport in kabul. the incident remains under investigation. general petraeus won't leave afghanistan until september so it's unlikely there will be any immediate change in the war strategy there. and military officials say the first withdrawal of american troops set to begin in july will be minimal at best. >> jim with the story tonight. thanks. >>> and now to the series of...
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the u.s. general in charge. >>> under control. a new breed of air traffic controllers tang over with fresh questions about safety still in the air. >>> and hanging tough. brave new worries about the crippled nuclear plant, but we find survivors of the japanese disaster giving everyone a lesson in resilience. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. for a seventh straight day the u.s. and the allies bombarded targets in libya, still trying to break the back of moammar gadhafi's assault on rebel-held cities. the u.s. for its part says it's prepared to take a back seat, but exactly what the ultimate goal is and even who's in charge of this operation are still somewhat ill defined tonight. nato says it plans to take full command, but is still seeking consensus on a military strategy. in a moment we'll hear from the general in charge of u.s. forces there, but first to the ground where rebels are taking
the u.s. general in charge. >>> under control. a new breed of air traffic controllers tang over with fresh questions about safety still in the air. >>> and hanging tough. brave new worries about the crippled nuclear plant, but we find survivors of the japanese disaster giving everyone a lesson in resilience. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. for a seventh...
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as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined the libya mission. today press secretary jay carney responded, but would not let cameras record the briefing. >> and we have in a very substantial way consulted with congress and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: even many democrats agree with the republican speaker that the president should do more to explain his goals. >> the boehner questions are valid. he's asking what's the duration, what's the mission, what's the cost, what's our exit strategy. and i think the president needs to answer these questions, not just for the congress
as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined...
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even as critics question, as you say, why the u.s. didn't know kim jong-il was dead for two days. the sobbing began on cue, broadcast on state tv with the announcement of kim jong-il's death. no one does public mourning better than north korea. a glass coffin for the man known to his people as dear leader. bathed in light, the flowers surrounding him. paying his respects, his untested son and heir, kim jong-un. in a choreographed show of grief, battalions of organized mourners appeared almost on command. an emotional outpouring that reminds some of a cult. >> it has both elements of a cult and elements of a mafia. you have to think of the two of those together. mafia with the personality cult behind it. >> reporter: their standard of living is inconceivable to the starving millionsouts side the capital. this satellite image taken just six years ago, illustrates the stark contrast. south korea thriving brightly lit. north korea in mere total darkness. its isolation makes it difficult for american intelligence, which picked up no warning that kim was dead. how is that possible? >> y
even as critics question, as you say, why the u.s. didn't know kim jong-il was dead for two days. the sobbing began on cue, broadcast on state tv with the announcement of kim jong-il's death. no one does public mourning better than north korea. a glass coffin for the man known to his people as dear leader. bathed in light, the flowers surrounding him. paying his respects, his untested son and heir, kim jong-un. in a choreographed show of grief, battalions of organized mourners appeared almost...
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u.s. marines will begin a rotation in northern australia which over the course of several years would reach a full force of 2,500 military. addressing concerns over china's economic presence in the region, the president maintains china needs to accept the responsibilities that come with being a world power and, quote, play by the rules of the road. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. surveillance camera footage shows the eruption of a massive fire ball inside an alleged mobile meth lab. last sunday's blast inside a tennessee hospital parking lot killed one man and sent bystanders running for cover. investigators say the charred remains have all the makings of a drug factory on wheels. >>> a brazen auto thief almost killed a chicago car salesman driving off the lot. in october incident is part of a string of auto thefts where the suspects steal the vehicles during test drives. the salesman suffered broken ribs but police arrested the suspect aft
u.s. marines will begin a rotation in northern australia which over the course of several years would reach a full force of 2,500 military. addressing concerns over china's economic presence in the region, the president maintains china needs to accept the responsibilities that come with being a world power and, quote, play by the rules of the road. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. surveillance camera footage shows the eruption...
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>>> back in the u.s. we go. in the wake of one of the biggest blizzards the country has seen, an arctic air mass has brought record cold temperatures as far south as arizona, north through the middle of the country where minus signs and single digits are just about everywhere. air traffic picking back up slowly after a standstill. about 16,000 flights have been cancelled this week. 2,000 of those today alone. leaving the stranded passengers coast to coast. our own kevin tibbles is back out in it again tonight on frozen michigan avenue in chicago. kevin, good evening once again. >> reporter: well, brian, first the big whiteout, now the big digout. and temperatures are getting dangerously cold. today chicago came back to life one scoop at a time. >> in the future i'm going to be looking for indoor parking. >> reporter: traffic is moving again on lakeshore drive, where just yesterday hundreds of cars were entombed in snow. send complaints my way, says the mayor. >> sure you can complain to me. >> is that fair? >> t
>>> back in the u.s. we go. in the wake of one of the biggest blizzards the country has seen, an arctic air mass has brought record cold temperatures as far south as arizona, north through the middle of the country where minus signs and single digits are just about everywhere. air traffic picking back up slowly after a standstill. about 16,000 flights have been cancelled this week. 2,000 of those today alone. leaving the stranded passengers coast to coast. our own kevin tibbles is back...
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the u.s. army announcing a bold new look for its 1.1 million members. "nightly news" begins now. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television iversal television >>> good evening. it is the third front americans are fighting tonight, and tonight the libya story is on the move. there have been some important developments during the day today. first, reports of some sort of a deal possibly in the works to get gadhafi out of there, but his army is still fighting hard, still not letting those rebels advance. despite the u.s. having fired off 227 cruise missiles and flying all those countless air missions. and tonight with nato now in charge of the fight, the air war, the no-fly zone, the u.s. has announced it will no longer fly combat air missions over libya starting tomorrow. we want to begin tonight with nbc's jim maceda who remains inside tripoli for us. jim, good evening. >> reporter: hi, brian. even as moammar gadhafi's forces gain the upper hand against the rebels
the u.s. army announcing a bold new look for its 1.1 million members. "nightly news" begins now. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television iversal television >>> good evening. it is the third front americans are fighting tonight, and tonight the libya story is on the move. there have been some important developments during the day today. first, reports of some sort of a deal possibly in the works to get gadhafi out of there, but his...
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and the systems the u.s. has in place to monitor radiation in the air, the water, even the food and milk supply. as nbc's george lewis reports, there are some glitches in those systems. >> reporter: the japanese nuclear disaster has this epa lab in alabama on high alert, monitoring the air, the water and samples of milk for any signs of radiation. >> 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we're monitoring the air across the united states. >> reporter: and so far so good. none of the 124 air monitors in the network has picked up any sign of harmful radiation. but, the epa has conceded it's had problems with some of those monitors. on the west coast, only half of them were fully functioning as the fukushima plant in japan began emitting radiation. three monitors were out of service and others had to be double checked for potentially faulty data. and while the epa claims this is no big deal, anti-nuclear activists disagree. >> an emergency radiation system should be working, and it is very problematic, an epa system
and the systems the u.s. has in place to monitor radiation in the air, the water, even the food and milk supply. as nbc's george lewis reports, there are some glitches in those systems. >> reporter: the japanese nuclear disaster has this epa lab in alabama on high alert, monitoring the air, the water and samples of milk for any signs of radiation. >> 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we're monitoring the air across the united states. >> reporter: and so far so good. none of...
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u.s. senior military intelligence officials tell us those navy s.e.a.l.s found so much intelligence at the compound, they didn't have the time to gather it all up and take it but what they did grab was that handwritten journal. he talks about attacking the united states and creating mass casualties and trying to find ways to insert secret operated, al qaeda operatives into the united states. according to one u.s. official, bin laden woke up every morning and tried to come up with new ways to attack the united states. bin laden however at one point sounds frustrated when he says that the only way to get the attention of the u.s. government is by killing large numbers of americans. at the same time, the u.s. recovers direct correspondence between bin laden and some of the other al qaeda operatives about possible plots. most of this material was found in what appeared to be bin laden's office, the computers, hard drive, and journals, but according to u.s. officials, what the navy s.e.a.l.s le
u.s. senior military intelligence officials tell us those navy s.e.a.l.s found so much intelligence at the compound, they didn't have the time to gather it all up and take it but what they did grab was that handwritten journal. he talks about attacking the united states and creating mass casualties and trying to find ways to insert secret operated, al qaeda operatives into the united states. according to one u.s. official, bin laden woke up every morning and tried to come up with new ways to...
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but in baghdad today, the u.s. military's top commander was equally blunt about that. >> the united states' position with respect to arming the rebels is very clear, and we're not -- there's been no decision to do that, so right now, that's not going to happen. >> reporter: mccain's message was extremely popular here in benghazi, but it remains unclear if nato allies or the obama administration are as willing to embrace the rebels as closely as the senator would like. the white house said it is not willing to recognize the opposition government here in benghazi. a white house spokesman said it's up to the libyan people to determine their own political future. >> richard engle in benghazi, libya, covering the fight and the visiting american there. thanks. >>> here in the u.s., heading into easter weekend, gas prices ticked up another cent to an average of $3.85 a gallon for unleaded regular. that's nationwide. and as we're painfully aware, the latest move up in a relentless rise since late last year, and it's having
but in baghdad today, the u.s. military's top commander was equally blunt about that. >> the united states' position with respect to arming the rebels is very clear, and we're not -- there's been no decision to do that, so right now, that's not going to happen. >> reporter: mccain's message was extremely popular here in benghazi, but it remains unclear if nato allies or the obama administration are as willing to embrace the rebels as closely as the senator would like. the white...
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tonight nbc's andrea mitchell reports that the u.s. state department helped her leave libya today on a united nation's flight for malta. she will stay in nurp feurope f. the u.s. state department will provide whatever help she needs. >>> an up diet on the e. coli outbreak in europe. an official says bean sprouts and other sprout varieties grown in northern germany are the likely cause for the outbreak that's killed 22 people and made more than 2,000 sick. last night we led our broadcast with an important development in treating breast cancer. tonight more promising news to report. researchers said two new drugs can extend survival in patients with advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. the lead investigator for one of the drugs said it made an unprecedented level of difference for those who received it. the findings were presented at a meeting of the american society of clinical oncology in chicago. >>> in paris today, one of the classic rivalries in tennis played out once again at the french open. it was rafael nadal
tonight nbc's andrea mitchell reports that the u.s. state department helped her leave libya today on a united nation's flight for malta. she will stay in nurp feurope f. the u.s. state department will provide whatever help she needs. >>> an up diet on the e. coli outbreak in europe. an official says bean sprouts and other sprout varieties grown in northern germany are the likely cause for the outbreak that's killed 22 people and made more than 2,000 sick. last night we led our...
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siemens alone has more than 3,400 jobs open in the u.s. engineers, sales, production, that includes hundreds of jobs here in charlotte, north carolina making turbines and generators. >> the key things that we're looking for are folks that have mechanical aptitude and math skills to be able to learn how to do programming for the automated equipment that we use. >> reporter: siemens put people through a battery of tests, reading math, mechanical aptitude. only 10% pass and are deemed to have enough skills to be trained for these jobs. it's a nationwide problem, a recent manpower survey found that 52% of employers are having trouble filling key jobs. in west virginia, an environmental cleanup company desperately needs certified drivers to drive heavy equipment. workers with construction experience and safety training. larry dawson says a lack of qualified workers is hurting his ability to expand. >> you can buy all the equipment in the world, but you still have to have the trained employees to operate that equipment. >> what's the answer? exp
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the u.s. and the rebels say no deal and the air strikes continue. >>> the passing this week of carl garner reminded us of how good music used to be back in the day. ♪ yacky yack ♪ don't talk back >> it was his superb touch on songs like "yackity yack" and "poison ivy." he was the one who warned us we would need an ocean of calamine lotion. >>> getting carol brunette to start her show with questions from the audience and getting g kiss.hore to end hers with a tv, he suggested why don't ce you sing instead? >>> here's a first for the marines, a female general took over command of the legendary paris island today. general loretta reynolds is marine core to the core. annapolis grad, 25 years of tour, tours in iraq and afghanistan. >>> we got a glimpse of the future when airbus released their commercial design for lear jets. it's a beautiful design but nowhere near reality for another decade or two and it won't help you in the middle of a crowded friday night chicago to pittsburgh commuter flig
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if the u.s. loses access to those supply routes through pakistani definitely, how badly does it hurt u.s. operations in afghanistan and the pursuit for terrorists along the border? >> well, lester, i think we're one step short of a strategic crisis. probably 50% of the tonnage that supports 150,000 nato troops, 800 miles from the scene, comes in through the port of karachi and up through the khyber pass or the southern route. so i do not believe we can sustain a presence, probably more than about 90 days, and continue operations at this rate. so we have got to talk to them. we have got to pay them. we have got to apologize for the strike. we have no option literally. >> we appreciate your insight. general mccaffrey. >>> elsewhere in the region, the arab league has approved sanctions against syria in an unprecedented move against a fellow arab nation. egypt maintains a tinder box since the arab spring. ayman is in cairo for us this evening. good evening. >> reporter: good evening, lester. for mont
if the u.s. loses access to those supply routes through pakistani definitely, how badly does it hurt u.s. operations in afghanistan and the pursuit for terrorists along the border? >> well, lester, i think we're one step short of a strategic crisis. probably 50% of the tonnage that supports 150,000 nato troops, 800 miles from the scene, comes in through the port of karachi and up through the khyber pass or the southern route. so i do not believe we can sustain a presence, probably more...
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then ruled by mubarak, a u.s. ally for decades who has been ousted or refer to the safety concerns over nuclear power that are sparking headlines around the world. there was nothing about libya or collective bargaining rights. what he he wanted to do is talk about jobs and cutting the deficit and not the fact that the mitd east is completely out of control. >> right. you see administration aides trying to stick to that schedule. i mean, even the fact that he continued with the latin american trip last week, just defying world events to take them off the agenda, they want to set. they're still doing some of their education initiatives, economic initiatives. they're trying to stick to it, but they can't of course dictate world events and the fact of the matter is the president is spentding most of his time these days on these national security issues. >> tom, you're a little bit more sanguine about this analytically. you said off camera there is a natural flow to libya from the president's cairo speesh where he trie
then ruled by mubarak, a u.s. ally for decades who has been ousted or refer to the safety concerns over nuclear power that are sparking headlines around the world. there was nothing about libya or collective bargaining rights. what he he wanted to do is talk about jobs and cutting the deficit and not the fact that the mitd east is completely out of control. >> right. you see administration aides trying to stick to that schedule. i mean, even the fact that he continued with the latin...
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meanwhile, day nine of u.s. and allied air strikes libya as rebel forces advance and manage to take control of the stra teen ick city of auj taub area in eastern libya, a celebration by rebels there yesterday. opposition forces have now made their way from benghazi, their strojhold, to the port town of brega, overtaking gadhafi forces there, both victories a clearer sign the air strikes are helping rebels advance. let's go to ajdabiya where richard angle joins us this morning for the very latest. richard, what does that advance by the rebels, who are behind you in this shot, say ultimately about the u.s. and allied mission in libya? >> reporter: it means that so far the allied air strikes have allowed the rebels to advance. it they've moved their front lines about 50 miles forward in the last 24 hours or so. and behind me it's clear to see why. western air strikes hadestroyedy our count at least 20 tanks and armored vehicles at least in this area alone. the rebels came through, gadhafi's forces in this area had
meanwhile, day nine of u.s. and allied air strikes libya as rebel forces advance and manage to take control of the stra teen ick city of auj taub area in eastern libya, a celebration by rebels there yesterday. opposition forces have now made their way from benghazi, their strojhold, to the port town of brega, overtaking gadhafi forces there, both victories a clearer sign the air strikes are helping rebels advance. let's go to ajdabiya where richard angle joins us this morning for the very...
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new numbers just out show u.s. carriers collected almost $5.7 billion in baggage fees and reservation change fees in just the year 2010. federal government says this may be just part of the extras passengers are being forced to pay. these have been called hidden fees because they're not official fares, nor are they hidden any longer, officially. we turn overseas now to the middle east and the chaotic situation in syria.>we turn ove middle east and the chaotic situation in syri>we turn overs middle east and the chaotic situation in syri>we turn overs ok to the streets.of people ta this whole anti-government movement in syria is inspired by what happened in egypt that huge popular uprising that overthrew the mubarak government after three decades in power. but now four months after their revolution, egyptians are finding that arab spring is now a grueling arab summer and they're hoping elections in september will make their lives better. michelle kaczynski is in chicago for us tonight. >> reporter: the triumph of tah
new numbers just out show u.s. carriers collected almost $5.7 billion in baggage fees and reservation change fees in just the year 2010. federal government says this may be just part of the extras passengers are being forced to pay. these have been called hidden fees because they're not official fares, nor are they hidden any longer, officially. we turn overseas now to the middle east and the chaotic situation in syria.>we turn ove middle east and the chaotic situation in syri>we turn...
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fitch raised its outlook to negative on the u.s. triple committee failure however analysts don't expect it to hit hard today on wall street, that's because the street was expecting it. elsewhere, "the wall street journal" reports facebook will look to raise as much as $10 billion in an ipo between april and june of next year. aol's ceo says the company won't be buying any of yahoo's assets and plans to stay independent. americans bought slightly more new homes in october, but the average sales price fell to a low for the year. using unusually harsh language, a judge struck down a $285 million settlement between citigroup and the securities and exchange commission over toxic mortgage securities. he sent a july trial date, calling the settlement neither fair nor reasonable nor adequate. finally, a seattle sears manager says an elderly man came in and repaid, with interest, cash he said he stole from a register back in the '40s. the store will use the money to help needy families during the holidays. >>> coming up, the buckeyes find th
fitch raised its outlook to negative on the u.s. triple committee failure however analysts don't expect it to hit hard today on wall street, that's because the street was expecting it. elsewhere, "the wall street journal" reports facebook will look to raise as much as $10 billion in an ipo between april and june of next year. aol's ceo says the company won't be buying any of yahoo's assets and plans to stay independent. americans bought slightly more new homes in october, but the...
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>> reporter: if the u.s. is waiting for the situation in this region to settle down before engaging in an arab/israeli peace negotiation, or israeli/palestinian peace negotiation, that may be too late. already, there's a tremendous amount of frustration being directed at israel. if the united states doesn't show leadership and take ownership of the process, there's a very good chance that militant groups could try to divert attention, again, and divert anger toward israel, and the u.s. could lose control of the process. >> all right, again, two of our veterans of that region. coverage of what's going on there. richard engle in cairo. andrea mitchell in the washington bureau, thanks to you both. >>> inflooded mississippi river crested at 57.1 feet in vicksburg, mississippi today. that's five inches below what was predicted. sadly, there's a death to report. the first of this great flood, which has turned into a kind of history-making, slow-moving natural disaster. a 69-year-old vicksburg man drowned. he was fo
>> reporter: if the u.s. is waiting for the situation in this region to settle down before engaging in an arab/israeli peace negotiation, or israeli/palestinian peace negotiation, that may be too late. already, there's a tremendous amount of frustration being directed at israel. if the united states doesn't show leadership and take ownership of the process, there's a very good chance that militant groups could try to divert attention, again, and divert anger toward israel, and the u.s....
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>> reporter: march 19, 2003, the u.s. attacked baghdad with a massive force, to shock and awe saddam hussein into submission. the fighting became intense as weaver and his unit waged the battle for baghdad. when it came time to pull the trigger, no hesitation. >> no hesitation. pulled the trigger. >> reporter: in august, 2003, he returned home to his base and family. but in the years after he got home, weaver was a changed man, physically and mentally, wrestling with injury, sickness, and the stress of combat. did you lose some friends? >> yeah, i did. so -- >> reporter: and since leaving the military, weaver has been fighting the great recession. >> i've been retired for a year. i'm still looking for work. >> reporter: weaver's military pension barely covers the mortgage payments on his modest small town home. you think the country owes you something now? >> the only thing i think is owed to me is the opportunity to go to work for somebody and prove to them that somebody coming from the military has a lot to offer. >> re
>> reporter: march 19, 2003, the u.s. attacked baghdad with a massive force, to shock and awe saddam hussein into submission. the fighting became intense as weaver and his unit waged the battle for baghdad. when it came time to pull the trigger, no hesitation. >> no hesitation. pulled the trigger. >> reporter: in august, 2003, he returned home to his base and family. but in the years after he got home, weaver was a changed man, physically and mentally, wrestling with injury,...
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others are wondering how long the u.s. can stay out of the fray. our chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell, reports tonight on what may be another no-win situation for america. >> reporter: human rights groups say hundreds of protesters have been killed in the last few days. some gunned down in the streets. and today more than 2,000 security police reportedly fanned out across a damascus suburb. but this is what syrian government tv showed tonight. a funeral, it claimed, of 15 soldiers killed by demonstrators. in daraa the situation is desperate, says al jazeera's rula amin, one of the few reporters in syria. >> anyone who dares to get onto the streets is risking to be shot because the army is shooting at anyone who's on the street. people are scared. they are panicking. they want to try to flee town, but there's no way out. >> reporter: in addition to those killed, hundreds more have gone missing, taken from their homes. >> just in the last couple of days security forces have been going from house to house, arresting people and taki
others are wondering how long the u.s. can stay out of the fray. our chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell, reports tonight on what may be another no-win situation for america. >> reporter: human rights groups say hundreds of protesters have been killed in the last few days. some gunned down in the streets. and today more than 2,000 security police reportedly fanned out across a damascus suburb. but this is what syrian government tv showed tonight. a funeral, it claimed, of...
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u.s. officials told nbc news that they had already heard the tape. a copy was recovered during a raid on the bin laden compound three weeks ago. >> in it, he praises the revolutions in egypt and tunisia and does not mention the uprisings in libya and syria. the message appears to be an attempt to appear relevant although many analysts see the peaceful revolutions as a repudiation as a vehicle for political change. >>> "meet the press" moderator david gregory joins us with thoughts about the president's remark about the middle east today as well as another very busy political week here in washington. let's start at the beginning. benjam benjam benjamin netanyahu, the israel leader is supposed to come here tomorrow if i'm not mistaken. >> yes. >> it has set up shaky ground. >> it was an icy relationship and this doesn't make it better. what the president was talking about today or it's based on 67 borders has been policy going back several administrations and this is hardly a huge deal even upon if netanyahu doesn't like it. there are things in the spe
u.s. officials told nbc news that they had already heard the tape. a copy was recovered during a raid on the bin laden compound three weeks ago. >> in it, he praises the revolutions in egypt and tunisia and does not mention the uprisings in libya and syria. the message appears to be an attempt to appear relevant although many analysts see the peaceful revolutions as a repudiation as a vehicle for political change. >>> "meet the press" moderator david gregory joins us...
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power to the people is a phrase from the '60s u.s. corporations have begun to feel in a big way this year. whenever companies propose new policies or changes consumers don't agree with, the response is instantaneous and unequivocal. as we reported last night, the latest case comes from phone giant verizon. as pete williams reports, verizon is listening. pete, good evening. >> reporter: harry, barely 24 hours after saying it would charge a fee for paying bills online, verizon wireless abruptly took it back. the company said it was acting in response to what it politely called customer feedback. cell phone and internet users have been complaining loudly since word of the new fee first leaked out, flooding twitter with critical comments and launching petition drives. >> i think it's a little bit unfair. i mean, it's going to affect probably verizon. >> reporter: all in response to the company's plan to charge $2 when customers pay their bills once a month either by phone or by going to the company's website. it offered a host of ways to
power to the people is a phrase from the '60s u.s. corporations have begun to feel in a big way this year. whenever companies propose new policies or changes consumers don't agree with, the response is instantaneous and unequivocal. as we reported last night, the latest case comes from phone giant verizon. as pete williams reports, verizon is listening. pete, good evening. >> reporter: harry, barely 24 hours after saying it would charge a fee for paying bills online, verizon wireless...
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all u.s. troops are being withdrawn from iraq by the end of this month. >>> taxes may take a bigger chunk out of your paycheck starting next year. the senate rejected two plans to extend a payroll tax cut through the end of next year. democrats and republicans agree it's important to extend the payroll tax cut, but they can't agree on how to pay for it. here's what it means to you if no compromise is reached. the current tax cut will expire, which will essentially mean a $1,000 tax hike for all workers. president obama wanted to extend that tax cut and increase it by an additional $500. will pay for it by an additional increase of $500. that's what republicans object to. the white house issues a statement saying "republicans refused to ask a few hundred thousands millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share." republicans rejected a plan backed by their own leader that would extend the tax cut by freezing federal workers pay through 2013. >>> today the labor department will release its
all u.s. troops are being withdrawn from iraq by the end of this month. >>> taxes may take a bigger chunk out of your paycheck starting next year. the senate rejected two plans to extend a payroll tax cut through the end of next year. democrats and republicans agree it's important to extend the payroll tax cut, but they can't agree on how to pay for it. here's what it means to you if no compromise is reached. the current tax cut will expire, which will essentially mean a $1,000 tax...
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allegedly he conspired to kill a saudi ambassador to the u.s. he is a u.s. citizen with an iranian passport. the white house accused iran's government of being involved in the plot. he's due back in court on december 21st. >>> police in montgomery county say an elderly man shot and killed his wife inside a retirement home before turning the gun on himself. it happened at the village in rockville. pat collins is outside the retirement home with more on what led up to this deadly story. pat? >> reporter: doreen, they are husband and wife. he's 80, she's 74. it's a day of great sorrow here. >> at 9:35 shots were heard and staff discovered the husband and wife deceased. >> reporter: an unsettling sight at a retirement home. cops, detectives, evidence techs, a crime scene. the gunman identified is albert ballard. the victim, his wife sandra. he's 80. she's 74. she was seriously injured during an in-home accident a month ago. she was here for rehab. they say he was very devoted. he would come and visit her every day but today, today was different than those other
allegedly he conspired to kill a saudi ambassador to the u.s. he is a u.s. citizen with an iranian passport. the white house accused iran's government of being involved in the plot. he's due back in court on december 21st. >>> police in montgomery county say an elderly man shot and killed his wife inside a retirement home before turning the gun on himself. it happened at the village in rockville. pat collins is outside the retirement home with more on what led up to this deadly story....
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he later joined a traveling show, moved to the u.s., became an actor. karl slover was 93 years old. >>> the story of two pickup artists in a good way. on november 26th you can make a huge impact by shopping small on small business saturday. one purchase. one purchase is all it takes. so, pick your favorite local business... and join the movement. i pledge to shop small at big top candy shop. allen's boots... at juno baby store. make the pledge to shop small. please. shop small on small business saturday. yeah, i toog nyguil bud i'm stild stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't un-stuff your nose. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your stuffy nose. [ deep breath ] thank you! that's the cold truth! and last chance at medicare open enrollment, too. what do you mean? it ends december 7th. if you haven't reviewed your medicare plan choices yet, well, it's getting late. medicare gives you free cancer screenings and wellness visits, and 50% off brand name prescription drug
he later joined a traveling show, moved to the u.s., became an actor. karl slover was 93 years old. >>> the story of two pickup artists in a good way. on november 26th you can make a huge impact by shopping small on small business saturday. one purchase. one purchase is all it takes. so, pick your favorite local business... and join the movement. i pledge to shop small at big top candy shop. allen's boots... at juno baby store. make the pledge to shop small. please. shop small on small...
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today the top u.s. military officer is talking about the deadly situation in syria. stephanie gosk has that report. >> a reenergized government crackdown in syria is showing no signs of letting up. at least 100 people killed in violence around the country since sunday. military loyal to syrian president have encircled the city of hamas, the center of uprising with a decade's long history of challenging the central government. reports from within the city say troops have cut off water supplies from some neighborhoods and have completely cut off phone lines and the internet. overnight, there was heavy gunfire and sporadic shelling. the media has not been allowed into the region to verify claims on either side. >> with respect to syria, we decry the violence and the violence needs to stop as quickly as possible. the people of syria are certainly seeking a different and reformed government and governance. >> the government calls extremists and armed gangs for taking the city hostage. while protesters say they have been demonstrating peacefully for weeks. the government's
today the top u.s. military officer is talking about the deadly situation in syria. stephanie gosk has that report. >> a reenergized government crackdown in syria is showing no signs of letting up. at least 100 people killed in violence around the country since sunday. military loyal to syrian president have encircled the city of hamas, the center of uprising with a decade's long history of challenging the central government. reports from within the city say troops have cut off water...
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the case they built against this u.s. citizen is serious. on a quiet rural street in virginia, residents watched as federal agents raided this home yesterday. according to neighbors, his wife and children rented the house the past two years. no one knew them very well. >> not really. just waving and saying hi. a lot of vehicles up and down the road. people going in and out of the house. obviously with forensic materials, that kind of thing. >> still wearing street clothes, he told a federal judge at the first court appearance he wanted to hire his own attorney. for now, he's in federal custody. in a 15-page indictment, he collected video and audio of people protesting against the syrian government. then passed it along to them so it could be used to silence them. the indictment describes a recent trip to syria, a meeting with him and president assad and an e-mail in washington, d.c. >> we knew something was going on. they had been following him for quite a while. >> reporter: this is a photo from his twitter page. there were five tweets from
the case they built against this u.s. citizen is serious. on a quiet rural street in virginia, residents watched as federal agents raided this home yesterday. according to neighbors, his wife and children rented the house the past two years. no one knew them very well. >> not really. just waving and saying hi. a lot of vehicles up and down the road. people going in and out of the house. obviously with forensic materials, that kind of thing. >> still wearing street clothes, he told a...
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the deal could reportedly expand u.s. exports by $11 billion. >>> not even last night's thunderous downpours could dampen the spirits at the white house state dinner. the skies opened up as guests started to arrive last night. many of the hems of the guests' floor length gowns were soaked, and men's tuxedos also got wet. >>> the big question this morning, who was michelle obama wearing? the first lady wore an asymmetrical violet gown by a korean designer zu lee chung. she topped the entire ensemble with her black and crystal belt. i thought mrs. obama looked perfect, stunning, gorgeous. >> she always does. >> right. but so beautiful. you know all of a sudden is going to get a big huge boost is the korean-american designer. >> he's not selling hit stuff at target. >> she. but not yet. we could see a line, let's hope. >> our time is 6:08. >>> ahead today is the day a lot of at th"well, we could sleep we hin the same bed,ime: but it just doesn't work." she would like a firmer mattress than i would. yeah, nine out of ten coup
the deal could reportedly expand u.s. exports by $11 billion. >>> not even last night's thunderous downpours could dampen the spirits at the white house state dinner. the skies opened up as guests started to arrive last night. many of the hems of the guests' floor length gowns were soaked, and men's tuxedos also got wet. >>> the big question this morning, who was michelle obama wearing? the first lady wore an asymmetrical violet gown by a korean designer zu lee chung. she...
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southwest carries more passengers than any other u.s. airline. >>> illegal immigrants could soon be eligible for in-state tuition in maryland. house of delegates voted 74-66 in favor of a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state fees if they've lived in the state for several years and have paid state taxes. the maryland state senate has already passed a similar version of the bill. now the two houses must work out the differences. if that happens, governor martin o'malley has said he will sign the bill into law. >>> and there is a last-minute push to raise maryland's alcohol tax. advocates for the developmentally disabled asked the house of delegates to pass an increase of 3 cents on friday. the extra revenue would fund services for disabled residents and education, but opponents fear it could keep out of state residents from buying alcohol in maryland. the senate has already passed the hike. the hike has until midnight, monday, to decide. >>> how would you like to trade out your treadmill, for, say, a trip to target or m
southwest carries more passengers than any other u.s. airline. >>> illegal immigrants could soon be eligible for in-state tuition in maryland. house of delegates voted 74-66 in favor of a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state fees if they've lived in the state for several years and have paid state taxes. the maryland state senate has already passed a similar version of the bill. now the two houses must work out the differences. if that happens, governor martin...
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>> it's very troubling so far to u.s. officials because the arab league monitors have been on the ground for two days and they have not pushed back against restrictions that the regime has imposed on their inspections, and these are the first outside monitors that syria has permitted in. they have blocked their access to key areas where atroscities are reported. the u.s. is withholding any formal criticism because they hope this mission can succeed. in these two days the monitors have not gotten in and activists are reporting six more killings and opposition leaders are calling this arab league effort a farce. lester. >> andrea mitchell, thanks. >>> important health news tonight about the fight against ovarian cancer, which kills more than 15,000 american women each year. two studies out tonight show that avastin, a drug already approved for other cancers but is also controversial, could help women buy more time in the battle with this deadly disease. we get more now from nbc's chief science correspondent, robert boozell.
>> it's very troubling so far to u.s. officials because the arab league monitors have been on the ground for two days and they have not pushed back against restrictions that the regime has imposed on their inspections, and these are the first outside monitors that syria has permitted in. they have blocked their access to key areas where atroscities are reported. the u.s. is withholding any formal criticism because they hope this mission can succeed. in these two days the monitors have not...
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he called for the u.s. to do more in the air strikes against gadhafi's forces. >> i do believe that air power, when sufficiently and appropriately used, can affect the situation in the battlefield, dramatically. and i believe that we should be much more involved and engaged in the air campaign then we have been. >> mccain added that the u.s. should recognize the rebel leaders as the legitimate voice of the libyan people and that gadhafi has, quote, forfeited his right by waging war on his own people. >>> think gas prices are high right now? well, check out gold. it's in record territory as people trade dollars for gold. nbc news's steve handelsman reports the high gold prices may be a sign of a bad economy. >> reporter: it's never been more valuable. gold closed this week at $1,503.20 an ounce. an all-time high. people are selling their jewelry. this is oklahoma city. >> it was a little bitty bag that fit in my hand of stuff that gave me $1,000. >> it could buy the extra gas, the extra grocery, things like
he called for the u.s. to do more in the air strikes against gadhafi's forces. >> i do believe that air power, when sufficiently and appropriately used, can affect the situation in the battlefield, dramatically. and i believe that we should be much more involved and engaged in the air campaign then we have been. >> mccain added that the u.s. should recognize the rebel leaders as the legitimate voice of the libyan people and that gadhafi has, quote, forfeited his right by waging war...
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the u.s. has been anxious to launch a space plane, a hyper sonic flying wing that could go from new york to l.a. in 12 minutes at 13,000 miles an hour unless it crashes, which is what it did this week nine minutes after takeoff. thankfully no one was on board, just don't call your travel agent quite yet until they work the bugs out. >>> that thing in the sky over new york this wreak was a banner that read, thanks for the downgrade. you could all be fired. a missouri woman paid for it. to be flown over standard & poors building after it downgraded our credit rating. >> ernie. >> bert. >> who are you talking to? >> speaking of which, bert and ernie are not gay, there's an online campaign to get them to marry. and in an effort to ixnay that kind of talk around the kids, the folks of sesame workshop actually put out a statement saying they're just friends and reminding us, they're puppets after all and, quote, do not have a sexual orientation. as opposed to vladimir putin, the mathd matthew mccona
the u.s. has been anxious to launch a space plane, a hyper sonic flying wing that could go from new york to l.a. in 12 minutes at 13,000 miles an hour unless it crashes, which is what it did this week nine minutes after takeoff. thankfully no one was on board, just don't call your travel agent quite yet until they work the bugs out. >>> that thing in the sky over new york this wreak was a banner that read, thanks for the downgrade. you could all be fired. a missouri woman paid for it....
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in the first eight months of this year, the u.s. recorded ten weather events costing $1 billion or more, a new record. from the groundhog day blizzard to the destruction in joplin, missouri, to hurricane irene. the damage topping $45 million. scientists say it doesn't have to be that way. >> we can build more safely. we can climate-proof our infrastructures such that when there are extreme impacts, our buildings are safe. >> reporter: cities can plant more trees and green space to reduce the heat island effect. development can be limited in coastal areas at risk of sea level rise. >> extreme weather events don't ich people and the planet can nefit. anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >>> over 450 firefighters are tonight battling a dramatic 2,000-acre wildfire outside reno, nevada. one man died of a heart attack while trying to escape last night. 25 homes have been damaged or destroyed. 10,000 people have been moved out of the way. high winds are making the firefighting effort difficult, gusting up to 60 miles per hour. >>> up next h
in the first eight months of this year, the u.s. recorded ten weather events costing $1 billion or more, a new record. from the groundhog day blizzard to the destruction in joplin, missouri, to hurricane irene. the damage topping $45 million. scientists say it doesn't have to be that way. >> we can build more safely. we can climate-proof our infrastructures such that when there are extreme impacts, our buildings are safe. >> reporter: cities can plant more trees and green space to...
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citizens who need assistance how to contact turkish authorities or u.s. consulate adana. the u.s. consulate in turkey is sending out messages in turkish, sending out messages from president obama and hillary clinton for people in the country. there have been close to two dozen aftershocks since the quake hit. the largest measured at 6.0. aid from romania and all over is coming in. turkey is deploying its military as well. >> thanks, angie. >>> president obama is heading west. the president will be in nevada today pushing his $447 billion jobs bill. he'll also introduce new initiatives to help the economy, including a change in mortgage rules to make it easier for borrowers facing the loss of their home to readjust their rates. another major plan is a student loan initiative he'll unveil on wednesday in denver. neither of these moves requires congressional approval. so they could be put into place rather quickly. >>> another bad week for the burgundy and gold. the new quarterback couldn't help washington's defense that gave up more than 400 yards in the loss to carolina. the skins
citizens who need assistance how to contact turkish authorities or u.s. consulate adana. the u.s. consulate in turkey is sending out messages in turkish, sending out messages from president obama and hillary clinton for people in the country. there have been close to two dozen aftershocks since the quake hit. the largest measured at 6.0. aid from romania and all over is coming in. turkey is deploying its military as well. >> thanks, angie. >>> president obama is heading west. the...
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they ordered nonessential personnel at the u.s. embassy in damascus to leave. the travel warning comes after an escalation of violence in the country. witnesses say two dozen people were killed in the southern town when security forces began firing on protesters. rights group say 400 have been killed since mid-march. >>> former president jimmy carter is in north korea right now for a three-day tour. he is hoping to reduce tension on the korean peninsula. carter along with three former state leaders want to mead with kim jung i-il and his son. they are interested in reducing nuclear programs for food aid in that country. >>> this morning we're learning more about the man chosen to become superintendent of montgomery schools. they chose dr. joshua starr to replace wiest. he served for the last six years and joins us now on the phone. good morning, dr. starr. >> good morning, how are you? >> good to have you with us. >> thanks for having me. >> this is a big jump for you, if you look at the school student population, anyway. the montgomery county school operation
they ordered nonessential personnel at the u.s. embassy in damascus to leave. the travel warning comes after an escalation of violence in the country. witnesses say two dozen people were killed in the southern town when security forces began firing on protesters. rights group say 400 have been killed since mid-march. >>> former president jimmy carter is in north korea right now for a three-day tour. he is hoping to reduce tension on the korean peninsula. carter along with three former...
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>> is it from the u.s. or britain? >> reporter: not from the u.s. royal family, no. who is getting married? >> what's her name? kate winslet? >> reporter: when it comes to the royal wedding it seems we guys have not been doing our homework. let me walk you through some photographs. maybe it will jog your memory. tell me who these people are. don't know who that is? i'll give you a hint, she is very important to the wedding. >> one of the bridesmaids? >> reporter: not the one who is getting married, do you know her name? >> sophia, i think it is. >> reporter: princess sophia. >> princess sophia. >> reporter: do you know his that i am? >> no. that's the father. >> reporter: do you know his name? who is this? >> prince. everybody knows prince. >> reporter: many of you tuned out the wedding of the secentur. >> you have kate, a bride, a dress, the romance and a prince. really none of these things actually appeal to men. >> reporter: never fear, men, there's still time to learn the players and the game. and to help you we present the guy's guide to the royal wedding. start
>> is it from the u.s. or britain? >> reporter: not from the u.s. royal family, no. who is getting married? >> what's her name? kate winslet? >> reporter: when it comes to the royal wedding it seems we guys have not been doing our homework. let me walk you through some photographs. maybe it will jog your memory. tell me who these people are. don't know who that is? i'll give you a hint, she is very important to the wedding. >> one of the bridesmaids? >>...
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fear that the u.s. dollar will die. >> reporter: the dollar is not only much weaker, but it stands a pretty decent chance of getting much weaker from where we are. >> reporter: blame our huge deficit and worry that democrats and republicans won't make a deal to lower. president obama fired up contributors about the recovery since he was sworn in. >> the economy is growing again. 2 1/2 years later, we're creating jobs again. >> reporter: but most americans are not cheering. 39% in "the new york times"/cbs poll say the economy's getting worse, a 13-point jump in one month. and currency speculators are selling dollars and buying gold. a sign of fear. >> i think it makes sense for people in this time of economic crisis to look to gold as a shelter from the storm. >> reporter: buying bullion is easier than ever. this is a florida agm, an automatic gold machine. and one in las vegas. put in cash, take out gold bars or coins. betting against the dollar. but gold can go down fast. and actually, so far, in 2011,
fear that the u.s. dollar will die. >> reporter: the dollar is not only much weaker, but it stands a pretty decent chance of getting much weaker from where we are. >> reporter: blame our huge deficit and worry that democrats and republicans won't make a deal to lower. president obama fired up contributors about the recovery since he was sworn in. >> the economy is growing again. 2 1/2 years later, we're creating jobs again. >> reporter: but most americans are not...
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the u.s. coast guard. >> but now some of them are becoming youtube stars. the coast guard has released its top ten rescue videos. part of it is to show people the daring rescues of people and their pets, letting them see the rescues up close and personal. but it's also part of an initiation for the coast guard's newest members, giving them a preview of what they're in for. >> to actually see what awaits us out there, it's like i want to graduate already and be there. >> i was a little taken aback, actually, about how much work actually goes into it. >> you can help decide the coast guard's top rescue videos of 2011. just go to their facebook page or youtube channel to vote. >> they all look very daring. you know these are all true brave men and women because, when they see the video, instead of saying i want to run away, they're like i'm going to get in there. >> i'm a scuba diver. >> are you really? >> but jumping out of a helicopter into icy cold waters, that takes guts. hats off to you. >>>
the u.s. coast guard. >> but now some of them are becoming youtube stars. the coast guard has released its top ten rescue videos. part of it is to show people the daring rescues of people and their pets, letting them see the rescues up close and personal. but it's also part of an initiation for the coast guard's newest members, giving them a preview of what they're in for. >> to actually see what awaits us out there, it's like i want to graduate already and be there. >> i was...
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. >>> the u.s. military is hoping to find any remaining survivors of japan's devastating tsunami. they'll be scouring the coastline by land, air and sea through the weekend. it's been nearly three weeks since the disaster in japan. about 16,000 people are still missing. meanwhile, radioactive material has been discovered in water beneath the damaged nuclear persistent. japanese officials say it has not contaminated the drinking water. >>> still to come on news4, open your wallets. plan to pay more if you're in the market for certain new or used cars. we'll tell you why prices are going up. >>> thanks, but no spanx. why one doctor says the clothing is not healthy for young women. i am a sneeze whisperer. i am an allergy analyst. bermuda grass. ragweed. willow. i am a dander decoder. chihuahua. i am a target pharmacist. ask me about allergy relief. >>> those spanx that smooth out and suck in so many women are coming under fire by a neurologist who says they might cause nerve damage. the doctor says she's concerned about a teen trend to wear the body slimmers under high school sports
. >>> the u.s. military is hoping to find any remaining survivors of japan's devastating tsunami. they'll be scouring the coastline by land, air and sea through the weekend. it's been nearly three weeks since the disaster in japan. about 16,000 people are still missing. meanwhile, radioactive material has been discovered in water beneath the damaged nuclear persistent. japanese officials say it has not contaminated the drinking water. >>> still to come on news4, open your...
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she filed paperwork with the u.s. patent and trademark office in november. on her initial app kagss her trademark is for websites featuring information about political issues and motivational speaking. she is no the only palin looking to cash in on her name. her daughter has done the same, motivational services in the field of, quote, life choices. >>> the 2008 gop vice presidential candidate spoke at a ga la celebrating ronald reagan and said america was on a road to ruin. she said that america is being handcuffed by debt, taxes and out of control spending. the young america's foundation, a conservative group, invited her to speak. reagan's son said she is basically a soap op per, does what she does to make money and stay in the news. >>> be sure to tune in to meet the press. david reagan will be live and discuss how the 40th president might deal with the issues of today. >>> the ntsb is investigating a near collision involving an american airlines jet and two military transport planes. the airlines plane was head from new york to brazil when it came danger
she filed paperwork with the u.s. patent and trademark office in november. on her initial app kagss her trademark is for websites featuring information about political issues and motivational speaking. she is no the only palin looking to cash in on her name. her daughter has done the same, motivational services in the field of, quote, life choices. >>> the 2008 gop vice presidential candidate spoke at a ga la celebrating ronald reagan and said america was on a road to ruin. she said...
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the u.s. counts on him to keep pressure on al qaeda in yemen and is reportedly trying to broker a deal. by phone, a newspaper editor said the president and the nation are running out of time. >> i don't think it will take more than a week. i believe he'll step down less than a week if he is asked or we could see a civil war after it the week. >> reporter: and now supporters and -- nentss opponents. the violence happening as secretary gates was here. reforms clearly not happening fast enough for the thousands in the streets across the region. we expect to see more protests here in jordan and in syria after funerals to bury the dead. and in yemen, those talks continue, but at this point, everything seems to be at a very intense stalemate. >> ron allen, thanks. and for more we're joined by mark halperin. good morning. civilians are being targeted in many places. yet it's only libya where the world seems to be reapgting with the no-fly zone and no drive zone. let me start off by playing what presi
the u.s. counts on him to keep pressure on al qaeda in yemen and is reportedly trying to broker a deal. by phone, a newspaper editor said the president and the nation are running out of time. >> i don't think it will take more than a week. i believe he'll step down less than a week if he is asked or we could see a civil war after it the week. >> reporter: and now supporters and -- nentss opponents. the violence happening as secretary gates was here. reforms clearly not happening...
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the u.s. attorney's office says around 2:00 a.m. early that sunday morning, haynesworth was with a group of people in a roped off section of the lounge when he slid a credit card down the front of a server's dress and fondled her breast. shortly after we learned of the waitress' claims back in february, haynesworth's agent told nbc 4, quote, there seems to be no truth to these allegations. i called him back today. he referred me to haynesworth's attorney. so far no word from him. an arraignment date for the sex abuse charge has not been set. if convicted, he faces up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. meanwhile, the 29-year-old defensive tackle is due in court on may 26th for a simple assault charge stemming from an alleged road rage incident. from the newsroom, craig melvin, news 4. back to you. >>> as it regards the rest of the nfl, the -- yesterday a court ruled that -- or not ruled, but lifted the nfl's lockout against the players. but that hasn't changed a whole lot of things for the players themselves. a couple of
the u.s. attorney's office says around 2:00 a.m. early that sunday morning, haynesworth was with a group of people in a roped off section of the lounge when he slid a credit card down the front of a server's dress and fondled her breast. shortly after we learned of the waitress' claims back in february, haynesworth's agent told nbc 4, quote, there seems to be no truth to these allegations. i called him back today. he referred me to haynesworth's attorney. so far no word from him. an arraignment...
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obama also issued an executive order, freezing all syrian government assets here in the u.s. americans are now prohibited from engaging in any transactions with the regime. >>> the president left washington two hours ago. he plans to spend the next ten days in martha's vineyard with his family. presidential vacations and criticism of them are nothing new. but the complaints have been especially harsh this year. steve handlesman joins us now with the latest. >> reporter: martha's vineyard is nice. no question. it's cool, it's calm, it's classy. but now it's not just an island. it's an issue. few said "have a nice vacation" as president obama left washington for martha's vineyard. ten days with his family on the scenic, exclusive island off massachusetts. where he went last year. barack obama's taken less time off at this point in his presidency, 61 days, than ronald reagan's 112 days, and george bush's 180 days. democrat john lewis. >> we all need a break from time to time. >> reporter: but on the viney d vineyard? republicans say that's obama. >> he's aloof, and he's not in t
obama also issued an executive order, freezing all syrian government assets here in the u.s. americans are now prohibited from engaging in any transactions with the regime. >>> the president left washington two hours ago. he plans to spend the next ten days in martha's vineyard with his family. presidential vacations and criticism of them are nothing new. but the complaints have been especially harsh this year. steve handlesman joins us now with the latest. >> reporter: martha's...
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for a rally on the howard university campus and then march to the u.s. chamber of commerce on "h" street to join the two other so-called occupations taking place there. >>> think traffic in our area is bad now? imagine dealing with three times as many commuters on the road. it could be a reality less than 20 years from now. that's according to a new study. researchers at george mason university predict 1 million new jobs will be created in our region between 2010 and 2030. they say local governments must create hundreds of thousands of new housing units near these jobs to help accommodate workers and avoid complete gridlock. the whole region will need 700,000 new housing units. maryland will need 200,000. northern virginia will need nearly 400,000 new units. >>> the end of the $1 dvd from red box. after this weekend, the company is raising its prices. beginning on monday, the price for a standard dvd rental will go up 20%. it will now cost you $1.20 for a daily rental from red box. redbox says it needs to raise prices because of higher operation costs an
for a rally on the howard university campus and then march to the u.s. chamber of commerce on "h" street to join the two other so-called occupations taking place there. >>> think traffic in our area is bad now? imagine dealing with three times as many commuters on the road. it could be a reality less than 20 years from now. that's according to a new study. researchers at george mason university predict 1 million new jobs will be created in our region between 2010 and 2030....